🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

59544

Whitewater

ZIP Code 59544 is a standard zip code serving Whitewater, Whitewater, Montana (MT), in Phillips County, United States. It has an estimated population of 175 with a median household income of $64,250. The area falls within the America/Denver timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Montana (MT)
County: Phillips
City: Whitewater
Timezone: America/Denver

Coordinates

Latitude: 48.759500
Longitude: -107.627600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 536.79 mi²
Water Area: 1.92 mi²
Bounding Box: 49.000025°N, 48.625604°S, -107.179864°E, -107.861831°W

Demographics

175

Population

$64,250

Median Income

75th percentile

$97,100

Median Home Value

30th percentile

536.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 59544 is $64,250, and the median home value is $97,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

Total Units

Occupied Units

75.5%

Occupancy Rate

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